ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 08:44:03 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:44:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:44:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:44:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:44:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:44:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:44:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:44:04 User actions detected.
08:44:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:44:04 Dome is MaxDome
08:44:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:44:04 Imager is ASCOM
08:44:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:44:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250114@083851 UTC
08:44:04 Imager readout modes:
08:44:04   0 is Fast
08:44:04   1 is Normal
08:44:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:44:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:44:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:44:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:44:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:44:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:44:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:44:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:44:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:44:12 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
08:44:12 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
08:44:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
08:44:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:44:12 Pointing updates are enabled
08:44:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:44:12   Start slew to AO_Aur...
08:44:13   (wait for slew to complete)
08:44:43   (slew complete)
08:44:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:44:43 Project Priority is: undefined
08:44:43     [flip check:  Tn=379s HAc=12289s GW=T HAz=12667s DWz=T WF=no]
08:44:43   Updating pointing...
08:44:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:44:43   (using Fast readout mode)
08:44:43   (starting exposure)
08:44:56   (exposure complete)
08:44:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:44:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:44:59   Focuser position = 3756
08:44:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
08:45:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:45:01  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:45:01 Focus postion= 3756
08:45:01   Image finished
08:45:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:45:02   807 image stars found
08:45:02   403 catalog stars found
08:45:03   Solved! 161 stars matched.
08:45:03   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:45:03   Pointing error is 1.495 arcmin @ angle 149.87
08:45:03   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
08:45:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:45:03   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.6s   31° 59' 34.99"
08:45:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:45:03   [sync] pointing model updated
08:45:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:45:03   Target is now centered.
08:45:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:45:03     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=12310s GW=T HAz=12628s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:45:03   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250114_084503_T3
08:45:03   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:45:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:45:06   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:45:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:45:06   (starting exposure)
08:45:34   (exposure complete)
08:45:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:45:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:45:38   Focuser position = 3736
08:45:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
08:45:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:45:39  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:45:40 Focus postion= 3736
08:45:40   Image finished
08:45:40   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250114_084503_T3 final image.
08:45:43   907 image stars found
08:45:43   217 catalog stars found
08:45:44   Solved! 131 stars matched.
08:45:44   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:45:44   Pointing error is 1.484 arcmin @ angle 150.59
08:45:44   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
08:45:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:45:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.5s   31° 59' 35.05"
08:45:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:45:44   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.44 pixels)
08:45:44   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
08:45:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:45:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:45:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:45:44     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=12351s GW=T HAz=12658s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:45:44   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250114_084544_T3
08:45:44   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:45:44   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:45:48   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:45:48   (using Normal readout mode)
08:45:48   (starting exposure)
08:46:06   (exposure complete)
08:46:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:08   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:46:10   Focuser position = 4026
08:46:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
08:46:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:11  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:46:12 Focus postion= 4026
08:46:12   Image finished
08:46:13   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250114_084544_T3 final image.
08:46:15   761 image stars found
08:46:15   217 catalog stars found
08:46:16   Solved! 142 stars matched.
08:46:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:46:17   Pointing error is 1.469 arcmin @ angle 150.43
08:46:17   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
08:46:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:46:17   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.5s   31° 59' 35.92"
08:46:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:46:17   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.34 pixels)
08:46:17   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
08:46:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:46:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:17     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=12383s GW=T HAz=12690s DWz=T WF=no]
08:46:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:46:17   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250114_084617_T3
08:46:17   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:46:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:46:17   (starting exposure)
08:46:28   (exposure complete)
08:46:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:46:31   Focuser position = 4026
08:46:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
08:46:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:32  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:46:33 Focus postion= 4026
08:46:33   Image finished
08:46:34   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250114_084617_T3 final image.
08:46:37   756 image stars found
08:46:37   217 catalog stars found
08:46:38   Solved! 143 stars matched.
08:46:38   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:46:38   Pointing error is 1.496 arcmin @ angle 148.11
08:46:38   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
08:46:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:46:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.8s   31° 59' 36.38"
08:46:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:46:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
08:46:38   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
08:46:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:46:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:46:38     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=12405s GW=T HAz=12716s DWz=T WF=no]
08:46:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:46:38   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250114_084638_T3
08:46:38   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:46:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:46:41   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:46:41   (using Normal readout mode)
08:46:41   (starting exposure)
08:47:03   (exposure complete)
08:47:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:47:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:47:07   Focuser position = 4046
08:47:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
08:47:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:47:08  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:47:08 Focus postion= 4046
08:47:08   Image finished
08:47:09   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250114_084638_T3 final image.
08:47:12   805 image stars found
08:47:12   217 catalog stars found
08:47:14   Solved! 133 stars matched.
08:47:14   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:47:14   Pointing error is 1.461 arcmin @ angle 149.21
08:47:14   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
08:47:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:47:14   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.6s   31° 59' 37.29"
08:47:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:47:14   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
08:47:14   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
08:47:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:47:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:47:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:47:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:47:14   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:47:14   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:47:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:47:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=603.1273 Y=485.1698
08:47:31   (guide star SNR=50.3 X=603 Y=485)
08:47:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:47:36   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=603 Y=487)
08:47:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:47:41   (guide star SNR=16.7 X=603 Y=486)
08:47:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:47:47     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=12473s GW=T HAz=12810s DWz=T WF=no]
08:47:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:47:47   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250114_084747_T3
08:47:47   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:47:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:47:49   (ex=2.20 ey=1.41)
08:47:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:47:51   (ex=1.76 ey=0.62)
08:47:51   (guiding errors within limits)
08:47:51   (guider check OK)
08:47:51   (starting exposure)
08:48:37   (exposure complete)
08:48:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:48:40   Focuser position = 4076
08:48:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
08:48:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:48:41  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
08:48:42 Focus postion= 4076
08:48:42   Image finished
08:48:43   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250114_084747_T3 final image.
08:48:45   1028 image stars found
08:48:45   217 catalog stars found
08:48:49   Solved! 59 stars matched.
08:48:50   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:48:50   Pointing error is 1.214 arcmin @ angle 176.66
08:48:50   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
08:48:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:48:50   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.4s   31° 59' 39.87"
08:48:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:48:50   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.29 pixels)
08:48:50   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
08:48:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:48:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:48:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:48:55     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=12545s GW=T HAz=12879s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:48:55   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250114_084855_T3
08:48:55   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:48:55   (using Normal readout mode)
08:48:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:48:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:49:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:49:08 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 08:49:09 UTC